Mississippi Voter Camp Pushes Black Women to the Polls

The Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable continues to strive to increase voter turnout on this election. The group inspired Black women to exercise their right to vote during the Power of the Sister Vote Boot Camp.

The event took place on April 27 and sparked necessary conversations about voting and registering eligible people. informs that its organizers seek to We encourage everyone, especially Black women, to get to the polls this election season.

Even though greater than 72% of Black Mississippians are registered, only 42% to take part in elections, as reported by The Boot Camp hopes to mobilize more members of its community to take motion for this reason disparity.

“That’s why we really need to get out there and try to encourage our youth, all of our young people, old and new,” said Black Women’s Council fundraising coordinator Katrice Cook. “And in the black community, it’s totally difficult to get out and vote. So whatever we will do to make it higher and higher, we’re here for it.

The roundtable specifically advocates for Black women as outstanding voices for change and empowerment in the southern state. The group, now led by Executive Director Cassandra Welchin, continues its agenda to initiate social and political reforms. The Power of the Sister Boot Camp connected with Black voters on their best concerns and the importance of exercising this right.

“We know the power of Black women being part of every political, social and environmental movement in this country and standing for democracy and the vote,” Welchin said. “We understood this mandate and we continue to understand it, and when we talk about this place and Mississippi, we continue to show up and vote.”

More eyes are expected to turn to black voters account for 14% of votes this yr, for . With these statistics in mind, campaign camp is a key electoral metric.